Deryl Bailey, an associate professor in the College of Education’s department of counseling and human development services, has received the 2009 Don Dinkmeyer Social Interest Award from the American Counseling Association.
The Dinkmeyer Award is given annually to a counseling professional who has made a significant contribution to the development of counseling or educational materials for families. Bailey will be recognized at the ACA’s annual conference in Charlotte, N.C., March 22.
Bailey is widely known for his group of mentoring programs called the Empowered Youth Project, which are aimed at developing and nurturing academic and social skills, especially in young African-American males.